Sorry to hear about you getting knocked out Saransh. I would agree though if you don't have good wingers (AML/AMR) your 4-5-1 is going to struggle. My last season using this formation in almost every game my wingers were what killed the game or lifted my slightly over my opponents. Eg In my opening cup came vs 3-4-3, my AML (28 quality 4 stars corner specialist) provided 4 assists and scored a goal himself, I then subbed a 1star quality AMR in for my other AMR (This 14 overall 1 star AMR never fails to amaze me 3 games as a sub and he has 3 goals, its like his quality is irrelevant when I use him as a sub) came in and added 1 more to the tally of the wings. Though my ST scored 3 (2 headers and 1 solo run)

From that above information I feel that the lifeblood of this formation is the DMC and the 2 wings.

An update on my progress, the 2nd leg of the cup game I fielded a weaker side taking July Fourth's advice of if you in the clear on a leg do not risk injury. The opponent however did not pitch up which made me sad since I wanted to fight it out and the pressure on me would have not been to great so I could of seen if mixing with certain things while live would have made a big impact. My MC scored a goal from the 1st move of the game driving in 1 from 25 metres. Then my weaker defence let 2 goals slip (Rested my 2 main DC and main GK). At half time I decided to bolster my defence and brought in my main DC and my super sub (as mentioned above the 1 star 14 quality AMR). 15 minutes later they made an impact with my super sub scoring from a cross and my main DC netting a free kick. My AML adding a solo effort to bring the match to a 4-2 to me and a aggregate of 10-3 over all.

Since then I have been carefully monitoring the transfer market and picked up a DMC and a MC to bolster my main squad. Using the old 1's as subs for the main team.

League wise I started off with a 2-0 away win to a team that was slightly weaker. He was playing a 4-1-3-1-1 against my V style but I had most of the possession since he was not there and the score line should have been slightly more in my favour, but alas my finishing was poor. On this instance my ST netted in the 1st 9 minutes then in the 2nd half provided an assist to my super sub who netted a header.

Champions league later against a team that was in my last league, will be keen to see whether he will step it up and pose a threat or if the story will continue like last season where my team walked over his.

Wish you guys and girls the best of luck with your leagues as well.

Regards
Wilderness